Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-09-01
POPULAR OPINION.


A Demonstration In the Vicinity Of the
British Parliament Houses Indicating
the Drift ofPopuIar Opinion on the Irish
Coercion Observation-Disclosures Receives
can Ovation Fit for 3 King
LONDON, Aug. 26.-An enormous crowd
congregated in the Palace yard yesterday
afternoon to await the arrival at the
House of Commons of Mr.. Gladstone, and
when the Liberal leader finally came, he
received an ovation fit for king. Nor did
the enthusiastic greeting Of the grand old
man stop then. His entrance into the
House was the signal for burst of cheer
ing, hand-clapping, hat tossing and hand
kerchief waving that lasted for several
minutes. In marked contrast to the recep-
ton of Mr.. Gladstone by the people as
sembled outside of the Parliament House
was that accorded by the populace
to Lord Salisbury, Lord Randolph
Churchill and Mr.. Goschen. As
each of these gentlemen appeared in view
storm of groans, boots and Kisses arose
and increased in volume until the object of
the crowds detestation disappe AIRED from
sight. The effect of this exhibition of
popular disfavor, upon Mr.. Goschen in par
ticular, was Enthusiastically severe, and the
spectacle of the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer crying and shrinking before the
Ao"AS, JCcTS anu AlSS0S u u representative
crowd of Englishmen was extremely pitt
full. The absence of Mr.. John Nor
ley from his seat was conspic-
uously noticeable, and was the cause
of much comment of varied character.
The Tories claim that his failure to re-
spond to the Liberal whip signifies his
dissent from the recent tactics of the En-
glish Liberals anent the National League,
but this is not the cause. The purpose of
MIR. Gladstone in moving against the
Governments proclamation is merely to
place the Liberal party squarely upon rec
ord as branding the action of the minis
try as outrageously unjust and unpro-
voked, and this can be done thoroughly
without necessitating Mr.. Morley's short
ening his vacation and Fastening to Lon
don. Had Mr.. Morley's voice or vote been
essential to the success of Mr.. Gladstone's
object, he most assuredly would have
been in his seat last evening.
The scene in the House when Mr.. Glad.
stone arose to speak was highly exciting.
He was tremendously cheered at the be-
ginning of his speech and vociferously
applauded at the end, and the bowls and
cat-calls of the younger Tories sank into
insignificance beneath the weight of the
avalanche Of approving cries. Mr.. Glad
stone was in splendid form. His voice
rang OUT WIFI I'll us dccuSUOLHou ctSaTuoSS
and resonance, and the vigor of his ges
lures betoken excellent health and intense
devotion to his cause. His utterance
attested the fixity of the Liberal position
and left nothing to be explained as to
full definition, which, summarized, is that
the Liberal party is unalterably opposed
ed to the Governments policy of coercion
in Ireland, and equally determined to sup
port the Parnellites in defending the rights
of the National League.
The arguments of Mr.. Gladstone and
his followers, as set forth in last nights
debate, were to great extent based upon
the report of General Sir Redvers Butler,
under secretary for Ireland, which was
extensively discussed at the conference
of Liberal members held yesterday. Pre-
Stunning that General Buffers sources of in
formation as to the state of Ireland were
ample and reliable and that his report en-
bodies the most damaging evidence
against the National League that could be
secured, the Liberals contend that by Bull
ler's, and consequently the governments
own showing, the ministry's proceeding
against the League was without warrant
in fact or suspicion.
The Cabinet council, which was in ses.
sion two hours yesterday, devoted it's time
to discussing the National League ques.
tion, and, it is understood, without reach
ing any other decision than the one ar.
rived at when the council met. Evidence
is rapidly accommodating that the govern.
ment keenly feels the peculiarly en-
barrassing position in which it is placed
1t is afraid to go further forward, and
dare not go back. They were threatened
with the loss of popular support on the
one hand, and the wrath of the Tory
squires on the other.